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23 September 2020
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All of New Zealand, OUTSIDE OF THE AUCKLAND BOUNDARY IS IN ALERT LEVEL 2 UNTIL AT LEAST 11.59PM ON tuesday 28 september,

auckland IS IN alert level 3, UNTIL AT LEAST 11.59PM ON TUESDAY 28 september. 

For the most up-to-date information please refer to the official Covid-19 website... 19.govt.nz

For more information on the New Zealand Alert Level System and the measures that will be applied refer here.. COVID-19: Alert Level Systems

LOCATIONS OF INTEREST

Protect you, your whānau and community by contact tracing using the NZ Covid Tracer App.
 
If you have been at any of these locations of interest during the relevant time, please follow the directions for that location and call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
 
Find an up-to-date list of all the locations of interest here: COVID-19: Contact Tracing Locations of Interest
 

COVID-19 TESTING

The Covid-19 testing service is being offered through a range of providers. There are testing services around the country for both anyone in New Zealand and enrolled patients at some General Practices.

Find an up-to-date list of all testing locations here: COVID-19: Testing Stations
 
 

COVID-19 VACCINE

Everybody aged 12 and over can now book their Covid-19 vaccine. Parents or guardians who are eligible to book for a vaccination, can also book in a vaccination for any 12 – 15-year olds in their whānau.

Go to www.BookMyVaccine.nz to find out how you can book an appointment to receive the vaccine.

TE UREWERA

Te Urewera Board encourages each of us take responsibility to continue to protect our Te Urewera and Tūhoe communities from Covid-19.

Please take the time to read and understand the decision to keep Te Urewera closed to manuhiri in alert level 2:

at home in the valleys

The health and safety of our Iwi is important to us. The Tūhoe Essential Services operating at Alert Level 2 are:

  • Te Uru Taumatua tari is open, however, if you have a general enquiry, please email us on tari@ngaituhoe.iwi.nz or phone 07 312 9659. If you visit the tari, please expect the appropriate safety measures to be in place.
  • The Taneatua and Kawerau Medical Centres are operating with the appropriate safety measures in place. We still encourage phone consults but are seeing patients in the practice. Please contact your General Practice by phone or email.
  • The Tribal Authority tari are open. 
  • Te Tii is still operating with level 2 safety measures in place. Their operating hours are 10.30am-2pm from Tuesday-Saturday.

Follow your Iwi platforms for up-to-date kōrero:

ESSENTIAL SERVICES IN TĀMAKI MAKAURAU

DURING THIS TIME WITH COVID-19

Stay informed by reading only reliable sources, such as:

While staying home will help stop the spread of Covid-19 and eliminate it from our communities, we understand this is a challenging time for whānau.

Health and Well-Being

Call Healthline for health or self-isolation advice. If you are having trouble getting through, you can register for self-isolation online with Healthline. 

The symptoms of Covid-19 are:

  • a cough
  • a high temperature (at least 38°C)
  • shortness of breath

If you are feeling stressed, anxious or not coping, it is important you talk to someone.

For tech savy whānau there are apps:

  • The Mentemia app
  • Melon, a health journal app
  • Staying on Track, an educational app

Community Safety

To report anything to your local Police, please use the below guide:

  • Call triple one (111) when you need an emergency response from Police, Fire or Ambulance
  • Use ten five (105) to report things that don't need urgent Police assistance
  • Call star triple five (*555) to report road incidents which are urgent but not life-threatening

 

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